Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/384/8
Document: 2
Nov 1, 1768
Crime

Brecon, Llywel

Theft of cow which was recovered at Mitcheldean, co. Glos. Cattle also sold in Kent. Cf 4/384/4/55. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Cattle-stealing

Accused
Thomas Will Pricket, Drover 1
Brecon, Llanwrtyd
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Powell, Llywel
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
E, A, R, J

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/739/4
Document: 8
Nov 5, 1768
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Pickpocketing. Prosecutor on his way home from Abergwili fair. Prisoner and prosecutor drank together. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Pickpocketing

Accused
John Theodonius, Farmer
Carmarthen, Llanddarog
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Henry Thomas, Carmarthen, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
J; R, E (both in 4/739/3)

From file: 4/739/3
Document: 3
Nov 15, 1768
Crime

Carmarthen, Llanarthne

Infanticide of her male bastard child by assaulting and suffocating it in mud. Prosecutor is prisoner's employer. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Infanticide, i.e. new born child murder (including concealing birth)

Accused
Ann Michael, Servant
Carmarthen, Llanarthne
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Isaac Jones?, Llanarthne, farmer
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
A, R, J

From file: 4/56/3
Document: 17
Nov 15, 1768
Crime

Denbigh, Llanynys

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Edward Williams, Labourer
Denbigh, Llanynys
Plea:
Prosecutor
John Evans
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Al

From file: 4/188/7
Document: 39
Nov 19, 1768
Crime

Montgomery, Welshpool

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Elizabeth Griffiths, Married
Montgomery, Welshpool
Plea:
Prosecutor
Mary Evans
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/384/4
Document: 61
Nov 20, 1768
Crime

Carmarthen, Llansawel

Theft of a horse. Prisoner also suspected of stealing a horse belonging to David Thomas, Llansawel, co. Carm and selling same at a fair at Leominster, co. Her. where it was recorded in the toll-book. Also suspected of stealing cattle belonging to Evan Powell, Llywel, co. Brec., farmer. Prisoner escaped from custody. Apprehended at Tal-y-sarn, Trefilan, co. Card. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Horse-stealing

Accused
Thomas Will Morgan, Cobbler
Brecon, Llangamarch
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Roderick David, Llansawel/Llanfynydd, co. C
Result

Verdict:
Guilty.

Punishment:
Death, pardoned, transported for 14 years1

Other:
Ca, D, R, J; Pa(in 4/384/5)

  • 1 Sentence added from a document in a Gaol File other than the Gaol File which contains the indictment.
From file: 4/739/3
Document: 10
Nov 24, 1768
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
Thomas Bowen, Periwig-maker
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
Edward Parry, esq.
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/621/5
Document: 1
Nov 29, 1768
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing food therefrom. Indicted with his brother; their brother aged nine implicated. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
Howell Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William John, Merthyr Tydfil, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/621/5
Document: 1
Nov 29, 1768
Crime

Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil

Burglary of prosecutor's house and stealing food therefrom. Indicted with his brother; their brother aged nine implicated. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Burglary

Accused
William Thomas, Labourer
Glamorgan, Merthyr Tydfil
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
William John, Merthyr Tydfil, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

From file: 4/739/4
Document: 23 1
Nov 30, 1768
Crime

Carmarthen, Cynwyl Gaeo

Murder of Gwenllyan Harry - beaten by person/s unknown. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
Person(s) u, Unspecified
Unspecified, Unspecified
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Iq

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.
From file: 4/56/1
Document: 11
Dec 6, 1768
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Murder of John Jones, miner, by beating and kicking him. Prisoner and deceased had attended a 'goose eating'; they quarrelled and a fight ensued. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
Robert Lloyd, Miner
Denbigh, Bersham 1
Plea:
Prosecutor
Catherine Jones, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, E, R

  • 1 Parish given in related documents within the same Gaol File preferred over parish given in the indictment.
From file: 4/56/1
Document: 14
Dec 16, 1768
Crime

Denbigh, Wrexham

Theft of iron hooks and hinges from a farm gate. See also no. 15 in this file. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of household goods / fixtures (bedding, linen, etc.)

Accused
Hugh Pritchard, Labourer
Denbigh, Wrexham
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Moses Hethel
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment: